Sacramento Divorce Process Lawyer

Elk Grove Property Division Attorney

When seeking a divorce in California, there are two routes available to achieve your desired outcome. You can either proceed with mediation and settle or go to trial. At the Law Office of Maida V. Farrar, we handle divorce mediation or collaborative law processes, as well as divorce litigation in the Roseville, California, area.

The best choice for you depends on a variety of factors, including whether you believe that you will be able to compromise with your spouse on critical divorce issues, such as child support, child custody and visitation, alimony and property division.

To understand your options in the divorce process, contact us to speak to a Sacramento divorce lawyer and schedule a free initial consultation.

Uncontested Divorce in California

If you think that you and your spouse can work together throughout the process of obtaining a divorce, there are alternatives to litigation that may work for you. The goal of an uncontested divorce is to reach an agreement on all terms of the divorce. The compromise is then recorded in a settlement agreement, which the court must approve to finalize the divorce.

Along the way, before reaching the settlement agreement, it is common that spouses will have to negotiate the terms of child custody, visitation, spousal support and property division. We assist with the complicated task of negotiating with the other party and the attorney. Negotiating divorce issues usually completes the process more quickly and efficiently than litigation because there is more communication between the spouses and their attorneys.

Contested Divorce Issues

Even if the parties to a divorce begin negotiating issues at the outset of the divorce process, it may be impossible to reach a compromise on contentious issues, such as child custody or property division of cars and homes. In that case, negotiation can occur while the divorce trial is pending in court because discovery proceedings will uncover additional information useful to aid in divorce discussions. After the divorce is set for trial, both parties must also participate in mandatory settlement conferences in California.

Whether you hire our skilled divorce attorney at the beginning of the process or you later realize you need an attorney, we can help. We assist you in negotiating divorce concerns or in litigating disputed issues in a divorce trial. Our law firm offers unbundled services or limited scope representation if you only desire legal guidance in drafting or filing divorce documents.

Contact a Divorce Attorney ● Free Consultation

As a full-service family law practice, we know how important your divorce issues are to you, which is why we work vigorously to represent your interests throughout the divorce process. Contact our law firm to schedule a free initial consultation.

Located in Roseville, California, we represent clients throughout the greater Sacramento area.